Agenda subject to change. All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

8:00 AM - 4:00/5:00 PM

Kick-Start Programs

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

First Time Attendee Orientation & Luncheon

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Peer to Peer Sessions
& Industry Tool Sessions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Peer to Peer Sessions
& Industry Tool Sessions

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Foundation Donor Reception

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

GBTA Opening Welcome Reception

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Foundation Golf Tournament

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Media Day

Agenda subject to change. All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Education Sessions

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Education Sessions

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Education Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Annual Business Meeting

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Center Stage

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Convention Arena Luncheon

2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

EXPO

Agenda subject to change. All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Education Sessions

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Education Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Education Sessions

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Center Stage

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Convention Arena Luncheon

2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

EXPO

Agenda subject to change. All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

EXPO

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Education Sessions

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Education Sessions

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Convention Arena Luncheon

Agenda subject to change. All events take place at the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

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Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world’s premier business travel and meetings organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with operations on six continents. GBTA’s 9,000-plus members manage more than $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually.